Norwegian Constitution Day is the National Day of Norway and is an official national holiday observed on May 17 each year. Among Norwegians, the day is referred to simply as syttende mai (meaning May Seventeenth) or Nasjonaldagen (The National Day)…. Read More ›
In the beautiful landscape of Tautra Island in Nord-Trøndelag County, a spectacular building of religious dimensions is located. In 2006, the new Tautra Mariakloster opened, but the island’s long history dates back to 1207 AD when the original monastery was… Read More ›
The official flag flying days says a lot about Norway as a historical nation and our modern monarchy. One of the flag flying days is today, 8th of May. This beautiful spring day marks the liberation from the German occupation of… Read More ›
In 1906, the Norwegian Freia Chocolate Factory launched a product that would become a bestseller and a national trademark aligned with the Norwegian flag, Henrik Ibsen and cross-country skiing: Freia Melkechokolade (Freia Milk Chocolate). The company presented their new product… Read More ›
Norway’s oldest boat is twice as old as the Gokstad Viking ship. When the river Glomma’s water level was lowered in the middle of the 1990s, a part of a big oak log protruded from the mud. It proved to… Read More ›
The wooden church of Urnes Stave Church stands in the natural setting of Sogn og FjordaneCounty, Western Norway. It was built around 1130 AD or shortly thereafter, and is an outstanding example of traditional Scandinavian wooden architecture. It brings together… Read More ›
The Runic inscriptions that have been found written on the Oseberg ship has caused many people to wonder: Runes can be read both ways, but one interpretation is “litet-vis maðr”, “man knows little”. So what did the Vikings know that… Read More ›
- This finding is unique, even in an international context, says scientist about a 1700 years old robe that is found in Jotunheimen. This garment was probably woven for a wealthy man. The robe is about 1700 years old and… Read More ›
Uvdal Stave Church is located in Nore and Uvdal municipality in Buskerud County. On the basis of coin finds during archaeological excavation, it is estimated that the church was built in the late 1100′s. Through dendrochronological technology, scientists have proved… Read More ›
The Vikings navigated by using the mythical sunstone. Now, a copy finally has been found. According to Norse sagas, the Sunstones were used by sailors to locate the sun’s position in cloudy or foggy weather. A popular theory has been… Read More ›
